Living in Hongch’ŏn (홍천군)

Hongch’ŏn (홍천군) is a large place in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 75,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #20 of 149), nature lovers (top 57%, #84 of 149), movers on a budget (top 66%, #97 of 149).

Residents75,251

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport80 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km360,100 people

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line20.1 km

Distance to Seoul79 km

Within 10 km75,251 people

Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 9:13

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Good to know about Hongch’ŏn (홍천군)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 9:13; in late June it sets around 12:53.

How Hongch’ŏn (홍천군) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In Gangwon (강원도)
Young family	57	#116 of 141	#8 of 10	Map
Low-income household	61	#99 of 149	#5 of 15	Map
Low-income family	68	#92 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Single parent	70	#93 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#140 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	64	#139 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Early retiree	55	#142 of 149	#14 of 15	Map
Single professional	44	#94 of 137	#5 of 10	Map
Young professional	46	#95 of 132	#5 of 9	Map
DINKS	45	#93 of 125	#4 of 8	Map
Remote worker	60	#142 of 148	#13 of 15	Map
Commuter	59	#102 of 133	#5 of 9	Map
Car-free household	48	#88 of 121	#5 of 8	Map
Student	16	#71 of 86	#3 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	63	#104 of 141	#5 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#97 of 149	#4 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#88 of 126	#5 of 8	Map
Expat professional	50	#100 of 148	#4 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#92 of 141	#5 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#84 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#113 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#117 of 149	#15 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#97 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#125 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	52	#99 of 149	#5 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#20 of 149	#5 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	58	#109 of 149	#4 of 15	Map
Digital native	39	#92 of 138	#5 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Mobility and connectivity71
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Green space58
Education and family58
Jobs and economy58
Affordability51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Lifestyle and amenities47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Flat land (terrain relief)45
Foundation40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.